outraged!
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Cody Turner on -
A doctor only gets one chance with me. If you make me mad or you screw up and that is including your staff, your history. At my doctor's office I will only deal with one nurse over the phone. Now if I am in his office I will talk to the other one, but anything major that is discussed on the phone is always with the same nurse and she knows my medical history and knows what the doctor will allow her to call in for me and what he won't without his permission. I have been with him for almost 2 years and I have seen him go through about 7 nurses besides the one I deal with. He has a very high bar set for his nurses and if they don't meet his standards then he says bye bye to them. I had one nurse take a message wrong on my insulin and if my doctor and I weren't vigilant about it, it could have seriously hurt me, which is why I will only deal with Shannon now.
-
Permalink Reply by Karen on -
I'm sorry to hear about your experience at the emergency clinic. That doctor doesn't sound very educated in the medical field. I think I would have reported him to the clinic administrator or something. That just doesn't sound right at all. Are you feeling better now?
-
Permalink Reply by Emily Whiting on
-
yeah i went to the er the next day and got several medications. so i am on my way to feeling better
-
Permalink Reply by Sarah on
-
I have that issue too...the eye doc always asks me how long ive been diabetic (11 years) i tell him "well how long have i been coming here?" and hes like...."ok um, yeah i think our records are inaccurate, 11 years with no damage is almost impossible" LOL
oh what really gets me, when im in the ER for something they automatically assume they need to start an insulin drip on me. obviously when they are not looking, i disconnect my pump. when they come back and tell me to put my pager away, i tell them that its an insulin pump. WATCHING THE PANIC ON THEIR FACES IS PRICELESS!
- ‹ Previous
- 1
- 2
- Next ›
Spread the word
Our Programs
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Groups
-
Canada Diabetes
283 members
-
Omnipod Users
596 members
-
Diabetes in Europe
101 members
-
Diabetic Compulsive Over…
28 members
-
Pennsylvania Diabetics
39 members
-
Dexcom Users
230 members
-
Type1 for 30 Plus Years
37 members
-
Animas Insulin Pump Users
395 members
-
Minimed Paradigm Insulin…
616 members
-
parents of kids with Typ…
540 members
Diabetes Resources
TuDiabetes Team
 Manny Hernandez |
 Andreina Davila |
 Kristin |
 Lorraine |
 Scott |
 Teena |
 MelissaBL |
Other Volunteers
Follow @tudiabetes
© 2010 Created by Diabetes Hands Foundation, P.O. Box 9421, Berkeley, CA 94709.
Diabetes Hands Foundation (DHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to DHF are eligible to be deducted.
Disclaimer
The contents of TuDiabetes is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, including without limitation diabetes. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on TuDiabetes.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. The Diabetes Hands Foundation does not endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, services, procedures, opinions, or other information that are advertised or mentioned on the web site.
TuDiabetes®, TuDiabetes.org®, Word in Your Hand™, Drawing Diabetes™, Diabetes Supplies Art™ and No-Sugar Added Poetry™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Diabetes Hands Foundation.
